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Strategies

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Corporate Report: Feb. 14

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • February 14, 2014
Golf's new color

Gary Hendrickson may be a golfer, but that's the not the only reason why the paint giant he leads just signed a four-year contract with the PGA Tour. It's all about targeting high-end customers.

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A perfect game

Patrick Ciniello, president of bowling-equipment giant QubicaAMF, plans to build a new generation of bowling centers in Fort Myers as a showcase for his company's newest equipment. Customers from around the world will come visit.

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IT evangelist

Despite big-name clients like Johnson & Johnson, the Department of Homeland Security and Cargill, Lori Sechio thinks there's more she can do to scale her Tampa IT asset management business. It's what she calls evangelism.

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Off the floor

Wayne Wiles Floor Coverings survived the real estate bust, and it's now positioned to benefit from the recovery.

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Lead with purpose

If you seek to grow in your management role, you need to decide what type of leader you want to be and learn what type of leadership is most effective.

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  • February 3, 2014
In a cash crunch? How to get money fast

As a business owner, circumstances will arise in which you will need some cash - fast.

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  • January 31, 2014
Fresh Look

Louies Modern is one of the newer entries in the downtown Sarasota eating scene.

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  • January 31, 2014
2014: The renaissance of enterprise

With the increasing role of technology, the year ahead will bring many changes to the business world. Your company's performance depends on adjusting accordingly.

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Corporate Report: Jan. 31

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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Ride 'em, cowboy

A company that straddles the entertainment and manufacturing industries has boosted sales 55% since 2011. Now it targets more fun, and more growth.

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  • January 31, 2014
Name recognition

Commercial real estate companies seek new partners as the Southwest Florida economy continues to recover.

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Medical moves

A boom has percolated in medical and health care commercial real estate. Brokers hope it lasts a while.

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  • January 31, 2014
Bank on it

As downtown Tampa's renaissance evolves, so do uses for bricks and mortar. One walk-in bank vault is no longer used to protect loot.

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Life without wires

Steve Kawasmy is developing his Aio Wireless territory at breakneck speed. His firm, One Cellular Stop Inc., hopes to have 37 open stores in February.

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